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How to remove winstall error


The free file information forum can help you find out if winstall.exe is a virus, trojan, spyware, adware which you can remove, or a file belonging to a Windows system or an application you can trust.

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winstall.exe file information

The process belongs to the software winstall.exe or SlimBrowser by unknown.

Description: File winstall.exe is located in C:\. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 29,184 bytes (27% of all occurrence), 28,160 bytes, 32,256 bytes, 32,768 bytes, 29,696 bytes, 31,744 bytes, 24,064 bytes, 15,872 bytes, 27,136 bytes, 25,088 bytes, 28,672 bytes, 16,896 bytes, 48,128 bytes, 26,112 bytes, 14,797 bytes, 26,624 bytes, 56,320 bytes.
There is an icon for this program on the taskbar next to the clock. The program has a visible window. There is no file information. The file is not a Windows core file. Therefore the technical security rating is 36% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If winstall.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings" then the security rating is 60% dangerous. File size is 122,880 bytes. There is no information about the maker of the file. The process starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The file is not a Windows core file. The program has no visible window. winstall.exe is able to manipulate other programs.

If winstall.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 80% dangerous. File size is 122,880 bytes. There is no file information. The program has no visible window. winstall.exe is an unknown file in the Windows folder. The application is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The file is not a Windows core file. winstall.exe is able to manipulate other programs.

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as winstall.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the winstall.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

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It is spyware
  sounddude462  
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Nearly impossible to eliminate.
  Mike  
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Aggressive spyware, SpySheriff, SpyTrooper, SpywareNO!
  Mike MacKay   (further information)
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it is microsoft spyware remover used by windowsxp
  soundude462  

Summary: 1 user think winstall.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 8 users think winstall.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it..

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